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  • Elias Diaz C | KC

    Padres' Elias Diaz: Two hits, homer in win

    Diaz went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Giants.

    Diaz extended San Diego's lead to 2-0 in the third inning with a homer off Landen Roupp, his second this season. Following a rough 1-for-20 stretch, Diaz has now recorded back-to-back two-hit games, boosting his slash line to .214/.313/.339 with five RBI and eight runs scored across 65 plate appearances this year.

  • Reds' Tyler Stephenson: Activation decision coming

    Stephenson (oblique) went 0-for-3 with two walks and a run scored for Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday.

    Stephenson started at catcher and caught nine innings for the third time this week, including back-to-back days Tuesday and Wednesday. He's expected to make at least one more start during the Bats' doubleheader Thursday before the Reds make a decision regarding his activation, MLB.com reports. Stephenson is up to 28 plate appearances while on his rehab assignment.

  • Phillies' J.T. Realmuto: Smashes second homer in win

    Realmuto went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and an additional run scored in Wednesday's win over the Nationals.

    It was the first home run since April 15 for Realmuto, who has now reached base safely in 14 of his last 15 games. During this stretch, the veteran backstop has still gone a relatively quiet 14-for-58 (.241) with two homers, three doubles, five RBI and seven runs scored. On the bright side, Realmuto has already doubled his steals output from 99 contests in the 2024 regular season with four stolen bases in just 26 outings this year.

  • Mitch Garver DH | SEA

    Mariners' Mitch Garver: Extends on-base streak

    Garver went 0-for-2 with a run scored and two walks in Wednesday's 9-3 win over the Angels.

    The veteran slugger made his ninth start at catcher this season, giving primary backstop Cal Raleigh a break behind the plate while he served as the designated hitter. Garver has reached base safely in seven consecutive appearances, during which he's batting .300 with one home run, six RBI, five walks and one stolen base over 20 at-bats. With Luke Raley (oblique) on the injured list, Garver is a candidate for an increase in playing time if the Mariners can find ways to get his bat into the lineup, whether it be at catcher, first base or as the DH.

  • Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk: Smacks second homer in victory

    Kirk went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Wednesday's extra-inning win over Boston.

    Kirk snapped a 10-game homerless drought Wednesday, also recording multiple hits for the third time in his last four outings. Despite batting just .233 with two long balls, two doubles and eight RBI over 73 at-bats in April, Kirk has remained Toronto's primary backstop. It's worth noting that backup catcher Tyler Heineman is hitting .448 with four extra-base hits and five RBI across his 29 at-bats this year, so Kirk appears to have some legitimate competition on the depth chart.

  • Red Sox's Carlos Narvaez: Continues to fill in serviceably

    Narvaez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's extra-inning loss to Toronto.

    Narvaez has now logged at least one hit in five of his last six outings. Over his last nine games, the backstop is batting a healthy .265 (9-for-34) with three homers, one double, four RBI and seven runs scored. Although Connor Wong (wrist) is nearing a return from the injured list, Narvaez's performance in his stead may have helped him create a timeshare behind the dish for the Red Sox once the former is healthy.

  • Bo Naylor C | CLE

    Guardians' Bo Naylor: Smacks go-ahead homer

    Naylor went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Twins.

    The Guardians generated all four of their runs in the seventh inning, highlighted by Naylor's three-run home run off Brock Stewart. Naylor is now up to four home runs on the season (two of which have come over his last two games), and he has an .842 OPS with one stolen base, seven runs scored and nine RBI over his last 15 games.

  • Edgar Quero C | CHW

    White Sox's Edgar Quero: Getting night off

    Quero is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.

    Quero will get a breather after he started in seven of Chicago's last eight games, catching in five of them and serving as a designated hitter in the other two. Matt Thaiss will get a turn behind the plate Wednesday.

  • Connor Wong C | BOS

    Red Sox's Connor Wong: Aiming for weekend return

    Wong (finger) isn't catching on his rehab assignment with Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday due to hand soreness, but manager Alex Cora is still hoping for an activation from the injured list this weekend, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

    The 28-year-old is experiencing some soreness after catching Tuesday's game, and he's expected to make another start for Worcester before potentially rejoining the Red Sox. Wong has gone 3-for-7 with a walk, a double and two RBI through two games of the rehab assignment, but his availability behind the plate is the real concern as he makes his return from a fractured left pinkie finger. Carlos Narvaez has played well in Wong's absence, and it appears Cora may plan to split playing time behind the plate rather than using Wong as a clear No. 1 option once both players are available, per Ian Browne of MLB.com.

  • Jose Trevino C | CIN

    Reds' Jose Trevino: Resting in second game of day

    Trevino is out of the lineup for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Cardinals.

    Trevino will get a breather for the nightcap after he went 1-for-3 while catching all nine innings of the Reds' 6-0 loss in Game 1. Austin Wynns will receive the nod behind the dish for Game 2.

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